[Photos] Liberty vs. Vacaville football 8-23-19

Quarterback Jay Butterfield (9) prepares to pass as the Liberty Lions opened their season with a 49-24 victory over Vacaville High School in Vacaville, Calif., Friday, Aug. 23, 2019. They travel to Oakdale High School Friday, Aug. 30. (Tony Kukulich/The Press)

Brenden Bell (8) evaded the Bulldogs' defender as the Liberty Lions, 2018 state champions, opened their season with a 49-24 victory over Vacaville High School in Vacaville, Calif., Friday, Aug. 23, 2019. Though they got the victory, the Lions defense allowed more points than they did against any team in the 2018 regular season. They travel to Oakdale High School Friday, Aug. 30. (Tony Kukulich/The Press)

Brenden Bell (8) returned a kickoff 98 yards for a touchdown late in the game as the Liberty Lions opened their season with a 49-24 victory over Vacaville High School in Vacaville, Calif., Friday, Aug. 23, 2019. Though they got the victory, the Lions defense allowed more points than they did against any team in the 2018 regular season. They travel to Oakdale High School Friday, Aug. 30. (Tony Kukulich/The Press)

Brenden Bell (8) catches his breath after he returned a kickoff 98 yards for a touchdown late in the game as the Liberty Lions opened their season with a 49-24 victory over Vacaville High School in Vacaville, Calif., Friday, Aug. 23, 2019. Though they got the victory, the Lions defense allowed more points than they did against any team in the 2018 regular season. They travel to Oakdale High School Friday, Aug. 30. (Tony Kukulich/The Press)

The Liberty Lions, 2018 state champions, got their season off to good start with a 49-24 victory over Vacaville High School in Vacaville, Calif., Friday, Aug. 23, 2019. Though they got the victory, the Lions defense allowed more points than they did against any team in the 2018 regular season. They travel to Oakdale High School Friday, Aug. 30. (Tony Kukulich/The Press)

A Lions player is treated on the field for cramping, a problem that plagued the team all night, as Liberty opened its season with a 49-24 victory over Vacaville High School in Vacaville, Calif., Friday, Aug. 23, 2019. Though they got the victory, the Lions defense allowed more points than they did against any team in the 2018 regular season. They travel to Oakdale High School Friday, Aug. 30. (Tony Kukulich/The Press)

The Liberty Lions, 2018 state champions, got their season off to good start with a 49-24 victory over Vacaville High School in Vacaville, Calif., Friday, Aug. 23, 2019. Though they got the victory, the Lions defense allowed more points than they did against any team in the 2018 regular season. They travel to Oakdale High School Friday, Aug. 30. (Tony Kukulich/The Press)

The Liberty Lions, 2018 state champions, got their season off to good start with a 49-24 victory over Vacaville High School in Vacaville, Calif., Friday, Aug. 23, 2019. Though they got the victory, the Lions defense allowed more points than they did against any team in the 2018 regular season. They travel to Oakdale High School Friday, Aug. 30. (Tony Kukulich/The Press)

The Liberty Lions, 2018 state champions, got their season off to good start with a 49-24 victory over Vacaville High School in Vacaville, Calif., Friday, Aug. 23, 2019. Though they got the victory, the Lions defense allowed more points than they did against any team in the 2018 regular season. They travel to Oakdale High School Friday, Aug. 30. (Tony Kukulich/The Press)

The Liberty Lions, 2018 state champions, got their season off to good start with a 49-24 victory over Vacaville High School in Vacaville, Calif., Friday, Aug. 23, 2019. Though they got the victory, the Lions defense allowed more points than they did against any team in the 2018 regular season. They travel to Oakdale High School Friday, Aug. 30. (Tony Kukulich/The Press)

The Liberty defense wraps up a Bullgdogs ball carrier as the Lions opened their season 49-24 victory over Vacaville High School in Vacaville, Calif., Friday, Aug. 23, 2019. Though they got the victory, the Lions defense allowed more points than they did against any team in the 2018 regular season. They travel to Oakdale High School Friday, Aug. 30. (Tony Kukulich/The Press)

The Liberty Lions, 2018 state champions, scored on the opening drive as they defeated Vacaville High School 49-24 in Vacaville, Calif., Friday, Aug. 23, 2019. Though they got the victory, the Lions defense allowed more points than they did against any team in the 2018 regular season. They travel to Oakdale High School Friday, Aug. 30. (Tony Kukulich/The Press)

Darrion Bartley (21) attempted to stop Bulldog full back Chris Island (22) as the Liberty Lions started their season with a 49-24 victory over Vacaville High School in Vacaville, Calif., Friday, Aug. 23, 2019. Though they got the victory, the Lions defense allowed more points than they did against any team in the 2018 regular season. They travel to Oakdale High School Friday, Aug. 30. (Tony Kukulich/The Press)

The Liberty defense wraps up a Bullgdogs ball carrier as the Lions opened their season 49-24 victory over Vacaville High School in Vacaville, Calif., Friday, Aug. 23, 2019. Though they got the victory, the Lions defense allowed more points than they did against any team in the 2018 regular season. They travel to Oakdale High School Friday, Aug. 30. (Tony Kukulich/The Press)

The Liberty defense wraps up a Bullgdogs ball carrier as the Lions opened their season 49-24 victory over Vacaville High School in Vacaville, Calif., Friday, Aug. 23, 2019. Though they got the victory, the Lions defense allowed more points than they did against any team in the 2018 regular season. They travel to Oakdale High School Friday, Aug. 30. (Tony Kukulich/The Press)

Running back Darrion Bartley (21) carried the ball as the Liberty Lions started their season with a 49-24 victory over Vacaville High School in Vacaville, Calif., Friday, Aug. 23, 2019. Though they got the victory, the Lions defense allowed more points than they did against any team in the 2018 regular season. They travel to Oakdale High School Friday, Aug. 30. (Tony Kukulich/The Press)

Peyton Borrelli (18) puts pressure on Bulldogs' quarterback Jeremy Villalobos (6) as the Liberty Lions opened their season with a 49-24 victory over Vacaville High School in Vacaville, Calif., Friday, Aug. 23, 2019. Though they got the victory, the Lions defense allowed more points than they did against any team in the 2018 regular season. They travel to Oakdale High School Friday, Aug. 30. (Tony Kukulich/The Press)

Geremia Brown (20) rushes against the Liberty Lions as the Bulldogs fell to the Lions 49-24 in Vacaville, Calif., Friday, Aug. 23, 2019. Though they got the victory, the Lions defense allowed more points than they did against any team in the 2018 regular season. They travel to Oakdale High School Friday, Aug. 30. (Tony Kukulich/The Press)

Brenden Bell (8) ran the ball as the Liberty Lions, 2018 state champions, got their season off to good start with a 49-24 victory over Vacaville High School in Vacaville, Calif., Friday, Aug. 23, 2019. Though they got the victory, the Lions defense allowed more points than they did against any team in the 2018 regular season. They travel to Oakdale High School Friday, Aug. 30. (Tony Kukulich/The Press)

Brenden Bell (8) ran the ball as the Liberty Lions, 2018 state champions, got their season off to good start with a 49-24 victory over Vacaville High School in Vacaville, Calif., Friday, Aug. 23, 2019. Though they got the victory, the Lions defense allowed more points than they did against any team in the 2018 regular season. They travel to Oakdale High School Friday, Aug. 30. (Tony Kukulich/The Press)

Cody Muth (16) pulls in a pass as the Liberty Lions, 2018 state champions, got their season off to good start with a 49-24 victory over Vacaville High School in Vacaville, Calif., Friday, Aug. 23, 2019. Though they got the victory, the Lions defense allowed more points than they did against any team in the 2018 regular season. They travel to Oakdale High School Friday, Aug. 30. (Tony Kukulich/The Press)

Quarterback Jay Butterfield (9) handed off to running back Darrion Bartley (21) as the Liberty Lions opened their season with a 49-24 victory over Vacaville High School in Vacaville, Calif., Friday, Aug. 23, 2019. Though they got the victory, the Lions defense allowed more points than they did against any team in the 2018 regular season. They travel to Oakdale High School Friday, Aug. 30. (Tony Kukulich/The Press)

Brenden Bell (8) evaded the Bulldogs' defender as the Liberty Lions, 2018 state champions, opened their season with a 49-24 victory over Vacaville High School in Vacaville, Calif., Friday, Aug. 23, 2019. Though they got the victory, the Lions defense allowed more points than they did against any team in the 2018 regular season. They travel to Oakdale High School Friday, Aug. 30. (Tony Kukulich/The Press)

Running back Darrion Bartley (21) got into the open field on his way to scoring a touchdown as the Liberty Lions started their season with a 49-24 victory over Vacaville High School in Vacaville, Calif., Friday, Aug. 23, 2019. Though they got the victory, the Lions defense allowed more points than they did against any team in the 2018 regular season. They travel to Oakdale High School Friday, Aug. 30. (Tony Kukulich/The Press)

Quarterback Jay Butterfield (9) relaxes before the Liberty Lions, 2018 state champions, got their season off to good start with a 49-24 victory over Vacaville High School in Vacaville, Calif., Friday, Aug. 23, 2019. Though they got the victory, the Lions defense allowed more points than they did against any team in the 2018 regular season. They travel to Oakdale High School Friday, Aug. 30. (Tony Kukulich/The Press)

Darrion Bartley (21) fields the opening kickoff as the Liberty Lions, 2018 state champions, got their season off to good start with a 49-24 victory over Vacaville High School in Vacaville, Calif., Friday, Aug. 23, 2019. Though they got the victory, the Lions defense allowed more points than they did against any team in the 2018 regular season. They travel to Oakdale High School Friday, Aug. 30. (Tony Kukulich/The Press)

Quarterback Jay Butterfield (9) handed off to running back Brenden Bell (8) as the Liberty Lions, 2018 state champions, got their season off to good start with a 49-24 victory over Vacaville High School in Vacaville, Calif., Friday, Aug. 23, 2019. Though they got the victory, the Lions defense allowed more points than they did against any team in the 2018 regular season. They travel to Oakdale High School Friday, Aug. 30. (Tony Kukulich/The Press)

Quarterback Jay Butterfield (9) passes in the opening drive as the Liberty Lions, 2018 state champions, got their season off to good start with a 49-24 victory over Vacaville High School in Vacaville, Calif., Friday, Aug. 23, 2019. Though they got the victory, the Lions defense allowed more points than they did against any team in the 2018 regular season. They travel to Oakdale High School Friday, Aug. 30. (Tony Kukulich/The Press)

The Liberty Lions, 2018 state champions, got their season off to good start with a 49-24 victory over Vacaville High School in Vacaville, Calif., Friday, Aug. 23, 2019. Though they got the victory, the Lions defense allowed more points than they did against any team in the 2018 regular season. They travel to Oakdale High School Friday, Aug. 30. (Tony Kukulich/The Press)

Quarterback Jay Butterfield (9) prepares to pass as the Liberty Lions opened their season with a 49-24 victory over Vacaville High School in Vacaville, Calif., Friday, Aug. 23, 2019. They travel to Oakdale High School Friday, Aug. 30. (Tony Kukulich/The Press)

Tony Kukulich 2019

Brenden Bell (8) evaded the Bulldogs' defender as the Liberty Lions, 2018 state champions, opened their season with a 49-24 victory over Vacaville High School in Vacaville, Calif., Friday, Aug. 23, 2019. Though they got the victory, the Lions defense allowed more points than they did against any team in the 2018 regular season. They travel to Oakdale High School Friday, Aug. 30. (Tony Kukulich/The Press)

Tony Kukulich 2019

Brenden Bell (8) returned a kickoff 98 yards for a touchdown late in the game as the Liberty Lions opened their season with a 49-24 victory over Vacaville High School in Vacaville, Calif., Friday, Aug. 23, 2019. Though they got the victory, the Lions defense allowed more points than they did against any team in the 2018 regular season. They travel to Oakdale High School Friday, Aug. 30. (Tony Kukulich/The Press)

Tony Kukulich 2019

Brenden Bell (8) catches his breath after he returned a kickoff 98 yards for a touchdown late in the game as the Liberty Lions opened their season with a 49-24 victory over Vacaville High School in Vacaville, Calif., Friday, Aug. 23, 2019. Though they got the victory, the Lions defense allowed more points than they did against any team in the 2018 regular season. They travel to Oakdale High School Friday, Aug. 30. (Tony Kukulich/The Press)

Tony Kukulich 2019

The Liberty Lions, 2018 state champions, got their season off to good start with a 49-24 victory over Vacaville High School in Vacaville, Calif., Friday, Aug. 23, 2019. Though they got the victory, the Lions defense allowed more points than they did against any team in the 2018 regular season. They travel to Oakdale High School Friday, Aug. 30. (Tony Kukulich/The Press)

Tony Kukulich 2019

A Lions player is treated on the field for cramping, a problem that plagued the team all night, as Liberty opened its season with a 49-24 victory over Vacaville High School in Vacaville, Calif., Friday, Aug. 23, 2019. Though they got the victory, the Lions defense allowed more points than they did against any team in the 2018 regular season. They travel to Oakdale High School Friday, Aug. 30. (Tony Kukulich/The Press)

Tony Kukulich 2019

The Liberty Lions, 2018 state champions, got their season off to good start with a 49-24 victory over Vacaville High School in Vacaville, Calif., Friday, Aug. 23, 2019. Though they got the victory, the Lions defense allowed more points than they did against any team in the 2018 regular season. They travel to Oakdale High School Friday, Aug. 30. (Tony Kukulich/The Press)

Tony Kukulich 2019

The Liberty Lions, 2018 state champions, got their season off to good start with a 49-24 victory over Vacaville High School in Vacaville, Calif., Friday, Aug. 23, 2019. Though they got the victory, the Lions defense allowed more points than they did against any team in the 2018 regular season. They travel to Oakdale High School Friday, Aug. 30. (Tony Kukulich/The Press)

Tony Kukulich 2019

The Liberty Lions, 2018 state champions, got their season off to good start with a 49-24 victory over Vacaville High School in Vacaville, Calif., Friday, Aug. 23, 2019. Though they got the victory, the Lions defense allowed more points than they did against any team in the 2018 regular season. They travel to Oakdale High School Friday, Aug. 30. (Tony Kukulich/The Press)

Tony Kukulich 2019

The Liberty Lions, 2018 state champions, got their season off to good start with a 49-24 victory over Vacaville High School in Vacaville, Calif., Friday, Aug. 23, 2019. Though they got the victory, the Lions defense allowed more points than they did against any team in the 2018 regular season. They travel to Oakdale High School Friday, Aug. 30. (Tony Kukulich/The Press)

Tony Kukulich 2019

The Liberty defense wraps up a Bullgdogs ball carrier as the Lions opened their season 49-24 victory over Vacaville High School in Vacaville, Calif., Friday, Aug. 23, 2019. Though they got the victory, the Lions defense allowed more points than they did against any team in the 2018 regular season. They travel to Oakdale High School Friday, Aug. 30. (Tony Kukulich/The Press)

Tony Kukulich 2019

The Liberty Lions, 2018 state champions, scored on the opening drive as they defeated Vacaville High School 49-24 in Vacaville, Calif., Friday, Aug. 23, 2019. Though they got the victory, the Lions defense allowed more points than they did against any team in the 2018 regular season. They travel to Oakdale High School Friday, Aug. 30. (Tony Kukulich/The Press)

Tony Kukulich 2019

Darrion Bartley (21) attempted to stop Bulldog full back Chris Island (22) as the Liberty Lions started their season with a 49-24 victory over Vacaville High School in Vacaville, Calif., Friday, Aug. 23, 2019. Though they got the victory, the Lions defense allowed more points than they did against any team in the 2018 regular season. They travel to Oakdale High School Friday, Aug. 30. (Tony Kukulich/The Press)

Tony Kukulich 2019

The Liberty defense wraps up a Bullgdogs ball carrier as the Lions opened their season 49-24 victory over Vacaville High School in Vacaville, Calif., Friday, Aug. 23, 2019. Though they got the victory, the Lions defense allowed more points than they did against any team in the 2018 regular season. They travel to Oakdale High School Friday, Aug. 30. (Tony Kukulich/The Press)

Tony Kukulich 2019

The Liberty defense wraps up a Bullgdogs ball carrier as the Lions opened their season 49-24 victory over Vacaville High School in Vacaville, Calif., Friday, Aug. 23, 2019. Though they got the victory, the Lions defense allowed more points than they did against any team in the 2018 regular season. They travel to Oakdale High School Friday, Aug. 30. (Tony Kukulich/The Press)

Tony Kukulich 2019

Running back Darrion Bartley (21) carried the ball as the Liberty Lions started their season with a 49-24 victory over Vacaville High School in Vacaville, Calif., Friday, Aug. 23, 2019. Though they got the victory, the Lions defense allowed more points than they did against any team in the 2018 regular season. They travel to Oakdale High School Friday, Aug. 30. (Tony Kukulich/The Press)

Tony Kukulich 2019

Peyton Borrelli (18) puts pressure on Bulldogs' quarterback Jeremy Villalobos (6) as the Liberty Lions opened their season with a 49-24 victory over Vacaville High School in Vacaville, Calif., Friday, Aug. 23, 2019. Though they got the victory, the Lions defense allowed more points than they did against any team in the 2018 regular season. They travel to Oakdale High School Friday, Aug. 30. (Tony Kukulich/The Press)

Tony Kukulich 2019

Geremia Brown (20) rushes against the Liberty Lions as the Bulldogs fell to the Lions 49-24 in Vacaville, Calif., Friday, Aug. 23, 2019. Though they got the victory, the Lions defense allowed more points than they did against any team in the 2018 regular season. They travel to Oakdale High School Friday, Aug. 30. (Tony Kukulich/The Press)

Tony Kukulich 2019

Brenden Bell (8) ran the ball as the Liberty Lions, 2018 state champions, got their season off to good start with a 49-24 victory over Vacaville High School in Vacaville, Calif., Friday, Aug. 23, 2019. Though they got the victory, the Lions defense allowed more points than they did against any team in the 2018 regular season. They travel to Oakdale High School Friday, Aug. 30. (Tony Kukulich/The Press)

Tony Kukulich 2019

Brenden Bell (8) ran the ball as the Liberty Lions, 2018 state champions, got their season off to good start with a 49-24 victory over Vacaville High School in Vacaville, Calif., Friday, Aug. 23, 2019. Though they got the victory, the Lions defense allowed more points than they did against any team in the 2018 regular season. They travel to Oakdale High School Friday, Aug. 30. (Tony Kukulich/The Press)

Tony Kukulich 2019

Cody Muth (16) pulls in a pass as the Liberty Lions, 2018 state champions, got their season off to good start with a 49-24 victory over Vacaville High School in Vacaville, Calif., Friday, Aug. 23, 2019. Though they got the victory, the Lions defense allowed more points than they did against any team in the 2018 regular season. They travel to Oakdale High School Friday, Aug. 30. (Tony Kukulich/The Press)

Tony Kukulich 2019

Quarterback Jay Butterfield (9) handed off to running back Darrion Bartley (21) as the Liberty Lions opened their season with a 49-24 victory over Vacaville High School in Vacaville, Calif., Friday, Aug. 23, 2019. Though they got the victory, the Lions defense allowed more points than they did against any team in the 2018 regular season. They travel to Oakdale High School Friday, Aug. 30. (Tony Kukulich/The Press)

Tony Kukulich 2019

Brenden Bell (8) evaded the Bulldogs' defender as the Liberty Lions, 2018 state champions, opened their season with a 49-24 victory over Vacaville High School in Vacaville, Calif., Friday, Aug. 23, 2019. Though they got the victory, the Lions defense allowed more points than they did against any team in the 2018 regular season. They travel to Oakdale High School Friday, Aug. 30. (Tony Kukulich/The Press)

Tony Kukulich 2019

Running back Darrion Bartley (21) got into the open field on his way to scoring a touchdown as the Liberty Lions started their season with a 49-24 victory over Vacaville High School in Vacaville, Calif., Friday, Aug. 23, 2019. Though they got the victory, the Lions defense allowed more points than they did against any team in the 2018 regular season. They travel to Oakdale High School Friday, Aug. 30. (Tony Kukulich/The Press)

Tony Kukulich 2019

Quarterback Jay Butterfield (9) relaxes before the Liberty Lions, 2018 state champions, got their season off to good start with a 49-24 victory over Vacaville High School in Vacaville, Calif., Friday, Aug. 23, 2019. Though they got the victory, the Lions defense allowed more points than they did against any team in the 2018 regular season. They travel to Oakdale High School Friday, Aug. 30. (Tony Kukulich/The Press)

Tony Kukulich 2019

Darrion Bartley (21) fields the opening kickoff as the Liberty Lions, 2018 state champions, got their season off to good start with a 49-24 victory over Vacaville High School in Vacaville, Calif., Friday, Aug. 23, 2019. Though they got the victory, the Lions defense allowed more points than they did against any team in the 2018 regular season. They travel to Oakdale High School Friday, Aug. 30. (Tony Kukulich/The Press)

Tony Kukulich 2019

Quarterback Jay Butterfield (9) handed off to running back Brenden Bell (8) as the Liberty Lions, 2018 state champions, got their season off to good start with a 49-24 victory over Vacaville High School in Vacaville, Calif., Friday, Aug. 23, 2019. Though they got the victory, the Lions defense allowed more points than they did against any team in the 2018 regular season. They travel to Oakdale High School Friday, Aug. 30. (Tony Kukulich/The Press)

Tony Kukulich 2019

Quarterback Jay Butterfield (9) passes in the opening drive as the Liberty Lions, 2018 state champions, got their season off to good start with a 49-24 victory over Vacaville High School in Vacaville, Calif., Friday, Aug. 23, 2019. Though they got the victory, the Lions defense allowed more points than they did against any team in the 2018 regular season. They travel to Oakdale High School Friday, Aug. 30. (Tony Kukulich/The Press)

Tony Kukulich 2019

The Liberty Lions, 2018 state champions, got their season off to good start with a 49-24 victory over Vacaville High School in Vacaville, Calif., Friday, Aug. 23, 2019. Though they got the victory, the Lions defense allowed more points than they did against any team in the 2018 regular season. They travel to Oakdale High School Friday, Aug. 30. (Tony Kukulich/The Press)